Esta obra condensa diversas ponencias presentadas por los expositores en el marco de las XXXVI Jornadas Internacionales de Derecho Penal, realizadas en la Universidad Externado de Colombia los días 20, 21 Y 22 de agosto de 2014, que versaron sobre "Justicia y posconflicto" como tópico de debate, así como algunas exposiciones socializadas en las xxxvnJornadas Internacionales de Derecho Penal, "Problemas actuales de la justicia penal", llevadas a cabo en esta misma Alma Máter durante los días 12, 13 Y 14 de agosto de 2015. Los foros reseñados tuvieron, entonces, como denominador común el abordaje de múltiples temáticas que guardan estrecha relación con aspectos transversales de la justicia penal, en concreto, las principales situaciones problemáticas y los retos actuales que afronta el sistema de enjuiciamiento penal, tanto en el ámbito de la justicia ordinaria como desde la perspectiva de la actual situación del país, de cara al avance del proceso de paz, entre el Gobierno Nacional y las FARC-EP, que supone la adopción de un modelo de justicia de transición del estado de guerra hacia una situación de paz estable. Se trata de una materia que ocupa actualmente y, sin lugar a dudas, seguirá captando la atención no solo de la academia, sino también de los operadores judiciales, los abogados y estudiosos del derecho en general, como quiera que se trata de fenómenos que conservan su vigencia y ameritan la formulación de estrategias para optimizar la administración de justicia penal.

This edited collection introduces and defines the concept of “comparative restorative justice”, putting it in the context of power relations and inequality. It aims to compare the implementation and theoretical development of restorative justice internationally for research, policy and practice. In Part I, this volume compares practices in relation to the implementing environment - be that cultural, political, or societal. Part II looks at obstacles and enablers in relation to the criminal justice system, and considers whether inquisitorial versus adversarial jurisdictions have impact on how restorative justice is regulated and implemented. Finally, Part III compares the reasons that drive governments, regional bodies, and practitioners to implement restorative justice, and whether these impetuses impact on ultimate delivery. Featuring fifteen original chapters from diverse authors and practitioners, this will serve as a key resource for those working in social justice or those seeking to understand and implement the tenets of restorative justice comparatively.

This up-to-date resource on restorative justice theory and practice is the literature’s most comprehensive and authoritative review of original research in new and contested areas. Bringing together contributors from across a range of jurisdictions, disciplines and legal traditions, this edited collection provides a concise, but critical review of existing theory and practice in restorative justice. Authors identify key developments, theoretical arguments and new empirical evidence, evaluating their merits and demerits, before turning the reader’s attention to further concerns informing and improving the future of restorative justice. Divided into four parts, the Handbook includes papers written by leading scholars on new theory, empirical evidence of implementation, critiques and the future of restorative justice. This companion is essential reading for scholars of restorative justice, criminology, social theory, psychology, law, human rights and criminal justice, as well as researchers, policymakers, practitioners and campaigners from around the world.

"Since the Mexican government escalated its war on organized crime at the end of 2006, over 150,000 Mexicans have been intentionally murdered. Countless thousands of others have been tortured; no one knows how many have disappeared. Caught between government forces and organized crime cartels, the Mexican people have suffered as atrocities and impunity reign. Based on three years of research, over 100 interviews, and previously unreleased government documents, this report finds a reasonable basis to believe that government forces and members of criminal cartels have perpetrated crimes against humanity in Mexico. The report comprehensively examines why there has been so little justice for atrocity crimes, and finds the main answers in political obstruction. Given the lack of political will to end impunity, new approaches must be taken. The report argues for a series of institutional changes, most importantly the creation of an internationalized investigative body, based inside Mexico, with powers to independently investigate and prosecute atrocity crimes."--Page 4 of cover.